2019 Map of Spades

About this map

Sunman and St. Leon anchor this 2019 survey of the undulating landscape where Ripley, Dearborn, and Franklin Counties meet. The area is characterized by a dense network of country roads and scattered rural settlements like Penntown and Lawrenceville, illustrating the long-standing agricultural and residential patterns of southeastern Indiana. Natural drainages such as Blue Creek, Pipe Creek, and Turkey Run carve through the terrain, while landmarks like Horseshoe Bend and Wayne Kopp Lake break the grid of section lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate smaller burial grounds including Usher Cem and Alden Cem, alongside named intersections such as Klemmes Corner, Youngs Corner, and Oak Tree Crossroads that have served as local community nodes for generations. The map provides a contemporary view of these established townships, from the clusters of Saint Peter and Highland Center to the rail-aligned town of Spades in the southwest.